zoom in
Third Person
zooms in
Present Participle
zooming in
Past Tense
zoomed in
Past Participle
zoomed in
1
to adjust the lens of a camera in a way that makes the person or thing being filmed or photographed appear closer or larger
- The nature photographer zoomed in on the butterfly resting on the flower.
- The security camera system allowed the operator to zoom in on specific areas of the building.
- The photographer zoomed in to capture the intricate details of the butterfly's wings.
- The spy satellite automatically zoomed in on the target location for surveillance.
2
to take a closer look at something by paying attention to it, often by making it bigger or clearer
- During the lecture, the professor used a projector to zoom in on specific sections of the textbook.
- The documentary filmmaker decided to zoom in on the facial expressions of the interviewees.
- The art historian used a magnifying glass to zoom in on the brushstrokes of the masterpiece.
- He zoomed in on the artwork to observe the artist’s brush strokes.
- She asked the technician to zoom in on the image to spot the error.